CATERING COOK (FULL TIME)
About The Position
The Catering Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, regulations, and established policies and procedures. The role ensures quality food service and prepares food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules. The position is located at IDB Bank in Washington, DC, and is full time, with days that may vary and a stated schedule of 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Further schedule details are provided during the interview. Previous catering experience is required. The cook serves meals or prepares them for delivery, ensuring proper portions, temperatures, presentation, and taste. The role also includes maintaining clean and orderly kitchen, refrigerator, and storage areas; safely storing or discarding excess food; operating and maintaining kitchen equipment; and following HACCP and food-handling standards. The employee assists with production planning, records, reporting, ordering, and receiving, and reports maintenance needs, faulty equipment, or accidents to a supervisor. The position requires safe work practices, including use of specified protective gloves, slip-resistant shoes, and proper lifting techniques. The employer offers free meals, uniforms, and laundering service at select locations. Benefits for full-time associates include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, an Employee Assistance Program, and flexible spending accounts. Associates are also offered a retirement plan, shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and voluntary benefits. Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off under applicable laws.
Requirements
- Previous catering experience required.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Follow safe food-handling procedures and HACCP standards.
- Use required protective gloves, slip-resistant shoes, and proper lifting techniques.
Responsibilities
- Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions and meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
- Serve meals or prepare food for delivery using correct portions and standards, ensuring appropriate temperature and an attractive, tasty presentation; taste prepared food items.
- Use established ticket collection procedures during service and maintain records for the area worked.
- Clean the kitchen after preparation and service and maintain high cleanliness standards.
- Store or discard excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures; keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat and store food and supplies according to standards.
- Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
- Assist with production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required.
- Assist with ordering and receiving food and supplies as required.
- Immediately report maintenance needs, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor.
- Attend in-service and safety meetings.
- Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
- Work safely while maintaining a clean and safe work environment, including personal commitment to own and others' safety.
- Ensure proper presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures and follow HACCP standards.
- Follow company policies and procedures, including use of appropriate cut-resistant gloves, oven/fryer/steamer gloves, slip-resistant shoes, and proper lifting techniques.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Free meals, uniforms, and laundering service available at select locations.
- Retirement plan.
- Associate Shopping Program.
- Health and Wellness Programs.
- Discount Marketplace.
- Identity Theft Protection.
- Pet Insurance.
- Voluntary benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.
- For full-time positions: medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, commuter benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
- Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
